“ I'd like to be part of a meet-up that is supportive of people who want to paint ”

“ Hi, I'm a painter and digital artist. I enjoy figure drawing and it is a huge part of my work. I am looking forward to a figure drawing meetup and would love to work with other people who are interested in studying the figure. ”

“ Hello, I would like to meet people who are in the spiritual path. ”

“ Hey I'm a local artist/art teacher/ waitress looking to make some new friends. I live in Carrboro, but work in Raleigh so it'd be nice to have some people downtown to do things with! ”

“ I want to meet some likeminded people and do things as part of a group. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to meet more like-minded people. ”

“ Hello all, I am event and portrait photographer, currently pursuing my Masters degree in Photography. I am recently married, one dog, no kids, with a happy hubby. I look forward to meeting other vendors in the area and possibly potential clients. ”

“ Hello, I have been hoping that there would be a "gathering of artists" in the Chapel Hill area for quite awhile, and it will be good to join with others with the same interests. Looking forward to getting back to painting and "talking art" again. ”

“ I live in Chapel Hill and paint canvasses, specializing in skyscapes. I am always looking for new places to show my art and enjoy networking with other members of the local art community. My website is http://www.nevtonarts.com ”

“ Hi, I am a sculptor and a schoolteacher. My latest sculpting projects are very tiny figures of newborn babies, 4-5" in length. ”

“ my art is mostly intextiles these days, but i've also enjoyed making ceramics ”

“ Wednesday evenings at 7:30 at St. Mark's Methodist Church in Raleigh. The address is 4801 Six Forks Road, just north of the beltline. park in the back parking lot. Once you get to the building, go down the stairs to Room 4. ”

“ I would like to meet new and interesting people that enjoy doing some of the things that I do: singing, writing, drawing, painting. ”

“ Interested in an Art Discussion Group. One currently does not exist within the NCMA. ”

“ to meet other artist martin_mp_19@yahoo.com im an artist and a demonstrater of fine art acrylics have the knowledge to share my experiences ”

“ I'm Haala, webmistress for NCBellydance.org. I have been dancing for over 7 years, and teach Beginning and Continuing classes in Cary and Raleigh NC. You can find more information about me at http://www.halobellydance.com ”

“ I don't know how many classes i'll get to from durham, but some of these classes just looked too good to pass up! ”

“ To meet with other art lovers! ”

“ Hello everyone! My name is Dawn Longobardo and I will be leading ArtopiaKids classes. I am so excited to see young faces in our gallery, we will have lots of fun creating and exploring art! Looking forward to meeting your children! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love jewelry making and would love to get other ideas from other bead artists as well ”

“ Hi everyone, I just transferred from a school in Charlotte to UNC and I am looking to meet people with similar interests. ”

“ i am a poet and i am here to find places that will give me the opportunity to reach people with my words as well as learn from other writers. ”

“ Why am I on Meet-up? Honestly, I have a hard time meeting people, particularly those with similar intrests. I am hoping to GET IN where I FIT in. ”

“ Hi friends Im interested in various things Im new to the area. ”

“ New to the area, & looking to meet new friends with common interests. ”

“ want these local Meetups ,to meet like minded people. ”

“ I would like to meet other like-minded folks. ”

“ I love animals, am a vegan, run Raleigh Rodent Rescue, have dogs, cats, rats, a mouse, a chinchilla, degus, turtles, and a short-tailed oppossum, train dogs, have pet columns in several mags and wrote this book: www.yummyfordogs.org :) Hello all! ”

“ I'm looking for non-published writers in the southwestern Wake County area who are interested in working together in a workshop format to share and critique in a positive way one another's work. I am working on a memoir & do poetry, personal essays. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i want to meet more poetry artist and all type of artist to understand the world from their points of views. ”

“ I'm 49 and live in Raleigh. I've lived here for 9 years but find that most of my pals are married or have moved away.I would like to meet some new friends who like to get out and do things. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because im interested in art, meeting other artists and modeling for them ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'd like to meet like-minded people... ”

“ I recently moved to the area and think it would be great to meet some other creative folks. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I hold figure sessions often at my sculpting studio and am interested in sharing modeling fees. These are long poses - 3 2-3 hour sessions typically. ”

“ I want local Poetry Meetups because I'm interested in poetry, obviously. ”

“ I like 2 play all games it really dont matter ”

“ I'm a guitarist/vocalist from harnett county just taking a look around. It's not easy to find musicians with good taste around here, but maybe I'll have some better luck a couple of miles from this hole. ”

“ single mom of an almost 12 yr old daughter... would love to have other gatherings with kids in this age group! ”

“ I watercolor, write & lead two 4-week courses, "Finding the Artist Within" & "Sustaining the Artist Within" in Raleigh, Durham, & Chapel Hill that inspire aspiring creatives and wanna-be creatives to design, begin & sustain their creativity plans. ”